A person who went right into a Wells Fargo and stated he had explosives is shot by officer, police say
An ordeal at a Fullerton Wells Fargo financial institution on Tuesday night started with a doable theft try through which a person threatened witnesses with an “explosive system” and ended when police shot the person outdoors the financial institution’s doorways, based on legislation enforcement officers.
In an announcement on social media, the Fullerton Police Division stated officers responded to stories of a possible bank robbery within the 100 block of West Bastanchury Highway round 5:09 p.m. and commenced evacuating staff.
The Orange County sheriff’s bomb squad additionally responded to the scene.
“Whereas contained in the financial institution, witnesses acknowledged the suspect produced what gave the impression to be an explosive system. Upon exiting the financial institution, an officer concerned capturing occurred,” the division wrote.
Police spokesperson Kristy Wells declined to offer extra particulars on the incident, citing an ongoing investigation.
It’s unclear whether or not the suspect was killed, although CBS Information reported the unidentified suspect died at the scene.
KTLA reported that the suspect was shot after exiting the bank, and that officers then despatched in a robotic and drone to research objects surrounding the unresponsive suspect.
No staff or officers have been injured, the Police Division stated.
This story initially appeared in Los Angeles Times.
